DEFINITION & IMPORTANCE The American Biochemist Van Renssealaer Potter Coined the term – Bioethics in 1970 to integrate biology, ecology, medicine and human values .
To define a bioethics that also embraced the relationship between the biosphere and the human population.
The field of bioethics also extend to the application of biotechnology including genetic engineering which affects humans, animals and plants .
It also impact of air, soil and water pollution on living beings.
Its importance is such that The UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY, SCIENTIFIC & CULTURAL ORGANISATION has hosted the International Bioethics Committee (IBC).
PURPOSE OF BIOETHICS A Bioethicist assists the health care & research community in examining moral issues involved in our understanding of life and death and resolving ethical dilemma in medicine & science
PRINCIPLES OF BIOETHICS Principle of Autonomy
Principle of Beneficence
Principle of non-maleficence
Principle of Justice
2. DEFINITION & IMPORTANCE
• The American Biochemist Van Renssealaer Potter Coined the term – Bioethics
in 1970 to integrate biology, ecology, medicine and human values .
• To define a bioethics that also embraced the relationship between the
biosphere and the human population.
• The field of bioethics also extend to the application of biotechnology
including genetic engineering which affects humans, animals and plants .
• It also impact of air, soil and water pollution on living beings.
• Its importance is such that The UNITED NATIONS EDUCATIONAL SOCIETY,
SCIENTIFIC & CULTURAL ORGANISATION has hosted the International Bioethics
Committee (IBC).
3. PURPOSE OF BIOETHICS
• A Bioethicist assists the health care & research community in
examining moral issues involved in our understanding of life
and death and resolving ethical dilemma in medicine & science
